Mare and Foal
Horse Illustrated brings you the latest in mare and foal care information from veterinary experts and breeding experts. Topics include horse breeding, how old is too old to breed a mare, what to have in your foaling kit, halter training and behavior of foals, what to do when a foal is in trouble, keeping the newborn foal healthy, weaning, hoof care, managing parasites for both mom and baby, what to do with an orphan, diseases in young horses, problems of broodmares, breeding contracts, bonding with the new baby, and so much more. Learn more about breeding and care of the new little one and the dam from Horse Illustrated.
How the Nurse Mare Industry is Changing for the Better
The nurse mare industry has been a source of controversy over the years, but practices are changing—meaning a better outlook…
Vet Adventures: The Fight of a Neglected Mare
In this edition of Vet Adventures, a neglected mare pulled from the kill pen has a long journey back to…
Adopting an Orphan Foal
Raising a foal is a long-held dream for many horse lovers. Perhaps you’d like to do it without adding a…
Moody Mares: Curing Common Behavior Issues
By the time I arrived at the showgrounds with my mare, Sally, I had left nothing to chance. I was…
Tips for Halter Training Foals
Have a foal due this spring? Congratulations! There’s nothing quite like an equine youngster to add happiness, fun, and a…
Growing Pains for a Pregnant Pony
My mentor and friend Dr. George Platt had been an equine vet for 43 years. I was in my third…
Vet Adventures: Coming Up Roses After Broodmare Difficulties
She’s pregnant,” I called triumphantly over my shoulder to my technician. She was writing down notes for me in my…
Season 4 of Foal Patrol
In 2017, 1.2 million web viewers around the world watched April the giraffe give birth on a viral live stream…
Vet Adventures: Labor Pains and Breech Dystocia
Here is a story about breech dystocia from an experience with a fellow veterinarian: I was driving as fast as…
How Old is Too Old to Breed a Mare?
It is important to know at which point in a broodmare's life that you should stop breeding her. Read on…